The effect of parecoxib on post craniotomy analgesia.

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Postoperative analgesia for craniotomy surgery.; Anaesthesiology - Pain management; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000600640
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anaesthesia, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-10-05
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Alert and orientated, patients presenting for elective craniotomy.

Exclusion Criteria

Allergy or contraindication to NSAID's, sulphonamides or morphine.Combination ACE inhibitors and diuretics OR either an ACE inhibitor or diuretic if over 70 years oldAsthma if aggrevated by NSAID's or never taken NSAID'sSignificamt peptic ulcer diseaseRenal impairmentChronic pain conditions or taking oral morphine or NSAID's taken on day of surgeryNon English speaking or unable to understand Visual Analogue ScoreIschaemic Heart Diseae or Cerebrovascular DiseaseAny preoperative confusion or sedation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified